Seth Rollins On WWE-ESPN Partnership: This Is A Huge Step For Us Legitimatizing What We Do As Artists
Seth Rollins comments on the WWE-ESPN partnership.
On Wednesday, August 20, WWE and ESPN shocked the world by announcing that their new partnership will begin early, starting with the Wrestlepalooza premium live event on September 20. The multi-year was originally expected to start in 2026.
Appearing on Thursday’s episode of Get Up on ESPN, Seth Rollins spoke about the partnership, saying that it helps legitimatize WWE as a whole.
“The fact that we’re here teaming up with ESPN, it’s like my two favorite things in the world — sports and WWE — coming together. It’s huge for us as an industry. Professional wrestling has been a part of Americana for many, many, many years with different iterations and as we start to dip our toe further into the mainstream and really integrate ourselves into the mainstream, this is a huge step for us legitimatizing what we do as artists, as athletes. For me personally, to be a part of the ESPN family is huge. I’m looking forward to this partnership and everything that is brings.”
No matches have been announced for WWE Wrestlepalooza as of publish time.
Before that event, Rollins will defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Jey Uso, CM Punk, and LA Knight at WWE Clash In Paris. Check out the rest of the card for that show here.
If you use any of the quotes above, please credit and link to the original source with a h/t and link back to Fightful for the transcription.
